Danny DeVito has been a staple in the entertainment industry since the late 70's. He has played some of the most iconic roles, worked with some of the greatest directors of our time, and has received both critical and audience acclaim for his work. He has received seven It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

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Big Fish (75%)

“Big Fish” was released on Christmas Day in 2003 and was very well received by audiences everywhere. This film centers around the life of Edward Bloom, who has many tales of adventure to tell. On one of his adventures, Bloom meets Amos Calloway, who is the ringmaster of a circus, and also a werewolf. In the movie, Amos tells Bloom, “You were a big fish in a small pond, but this here is the ocean and you’re drowning.” This line gives the film its iconic title.

Batman Returns (79%)

Michael Keaton’s Batman, returns to take down the newest, big, bad villain in Gotham City, which is the Penguin, played by Danny DeVito.

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The Penguin’s real name is Oswald. Oswald was born to Gotham City socialites, Tucker and Esther Cobblepot. Oswald is born deformed, and his parents, taken aback by his appearance and unable to handle his outlandish demeanor, lock their son in a cage and eventually toss him into a sewer underneath an abandoned zoo, where Oswald meets a family of penguins, thus giving him his evil alter ego.

Hercules (84%)

In Disney’s take on Greek mythology, Danny DeVito voices the character of Phil, short for Philoctetes. Back in the day, Phil was the greatest hero trainer of all time, but after a couple of failures and a handful of disappointments, Phil gave up on himself and all of his dreams. That is, until Hercules arrives on Phil’s island and decides he’s going to help Phil get back on top by asking Phil to train him and show all of the Gods in Ancient Greece that he still is the best hero trainer there ever was.

The Rainmaker (83%)

“The Rainmaker” is a legal drama starring Matt Damon and Danny DeVito. The film was released in 1997 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

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It’s based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. The story focuses on Damon’s character, Rudy Baylor, who has just finished law school, but can’t find a job. Rudy finds himself entangled with sleazy lawyers when he runs into DeVito’s character Deck Shifflet. Together, the two men team up to take down a massive insurance company and against all odds, they do what they set out to do.

The War of the Roses (85%)

This dark comedy, released in 1989 and starring Kathleen Turner as Barbara Rose and Michael Douglas as Oliver Rose, tells the story of a married couple with a lot of money, who decide to end their marriage. The biggest problem here is that neither of the spouses want to give up their home. Chaos ensues destroying not only whatever is left of their marriage, but also their home. Danny DeVito eventually steps in, playing the couple’s lawyer, trying his best to find a resolution amidst the craziness unfolding.

Get Shorty (87%)

In Get Shorty, Danny DeVito plays Martin Weir a famous and egotistical actor who was once married to Karen Flores, played by Rene Russo.

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Weir finds himself entangled with Chili, a film producer and Harry, a loan shark, when the two gentleman approach Weir with an idea for his next starring role. DeVito’s character is the “shorty” referenced to in the title of this film, which centers around the rest of the characters trying to get Weir to agree to play the title role in their screenplay called, Mr. Lovejoy.

Matilda (90%)

This 1996 children’s classic based on the novel by Roald Dahl stars Mara Wilson as the title character and Danny DeVito as her sleazy father, Harry Wormwood. Danny’s comedic chops shine in this film, especially in the scene where Matilda has swapped out her father’s hair oil with super glue. An unknowing Harry gets ready for his morning, dousing his hair with the oil, and then placing a hat on his head. Within minutes, the hat is stuck and Wormwood is in full panic mode, which provides a lot of laughs for Matilda, as well as viewers.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (93%)

This was a breakout role for Danny DeVito, who at the time was virtually unknown. DeVito had previously done a play version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, before auditioning for the film.

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The auditions consisted of mostly improv exercises between the actors in front of the film’s director, Milos Forman. DeVito was expected to improv dialogue as well as body movements and facial expressions, which he clearly could do, having booked the part and gone on to play such a memorable role in the classic film.

Ruthless People (94%)

Ruthless People is a comedy starring Danny DeVito and Bette Middler. Danny’s character, Sam hates his wife and fantasizes about ways to get rid of her. One day, it seems as though Sam’s prayers have been answered when two kidnappers come and take Sam’s wife, Barbara, played by Middler. Sam decides to sit back, ignore the ransom note, and let the kidnappers do what they will with Barbara. The kidnappers, on the other hand, have also found Barbara to be unbearable and now need to find a way to not only get their money, but to get rid of the woman they’ve taken.

LA Confidential (99%)

This neo-noir crime drama, set in 1950’s Los Angeles was produced, directed, and co-written by Curtis Hanson, who has directed a number of great films, including 8-Mile and In Her Shoes. This film is based on a novel by the same name and tell the story of how Hollywood celebrity and the LAPD merged in the 1950’s. This film received critical acclaim, getting nine Academy Award nominations the year of its release, and winning two of those awards for Best ing Actress (Kim Bassinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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